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Sadeli Work Anglo Indian Box
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Sadeli Work Anglo Indian Box

19th century
Description

A superb small Anglo Indian trinket box made from coromandel wood, ivory, Sadeli mosaic inlay and having raised and decoratively carved sandalwood panels. The whole in excellent condition. Dimensions :- Height…2.75’’/ 7cm. Width…6.5’’/ 16.5cm. Depth…4.5’’/ 11.5cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Sadeli Box to the 19th Century.

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SA507075
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Description
A superb small Anglo Indian trinket box made from coromandel wood, ivory, Sadeli mosaic inlay and having raised and decoratively carved sandalwood panels. The whole in excellent condition. Dimensions :- Height…2.75’’/ 7cm. Width…6.5’’/ 16.5cm. Depth…4.5’’/ 11.5cm. Free U.K. delivery on this item.
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Anglo Indian Sadeli Box to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA507075
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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An antique rectangular Anglo-Indian box featuring intricately carved sandalwood panels surrounded by geometric Sadeli micro-mosaic inlay borders.
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Archive I An antique rectangular Anglo-Indian box featuring intricately carved sandalwood panels surrounded by geometric Sadeli micro-mosaic inlay borders.

Sadeli Work Anglo Indian Box

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Archive III An antique rectangular Anglo-Indian box featuring intricately carved sandalwood panels surrounded by geometric Sadeli micro-mosaic inlay borders. View III
Archive IV An antique rectangular Anglo-Indian box featuring intricately carved sandalwood panels surrounded by geometric Sadeli micro-mosaic inlay borders. View IV
Archive V An antique rectangular Anglo-Indian box featuring intricately carved sandalwood panels surrounded by geometric Sadeli micro-mosaic inlay borders. View V
Archive VI An antique rectangular Anglo-Indian box featuring intricately carved sandalwood panels surrounded by geometric Sadeli micro-mosaic inlay borders. View VI
Archive VII An antique rectangular Anglo-Indian box featuring intricately carved sandalwood panels surrounded by geometric Sadeli micro-mosaic inlay borders. View VII
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jhowkins
Verified Since Sep 2010
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An antique rectangular Anglo-Indian box featuring intricately carved sandalwood panels surrounded by geometric Sadeli micro-mosaic inlay borders.
Sadeli Work Anglo Indian Box
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An antique rectangular Anglo-Indian box featuring intricately carved sandalwood panels surrounded by geometric Sadeli micro-mosaic inlay borders.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleAnglo-Indian
  • MaterialSandalwood, Bone, Ebony, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsSadeli micro-mosaic borders, High relief carved panels, Geometric bone inlay, Carved foliage motifs
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 11 cm (4 in)

This nineteenth-century Anglo-Indian trinket box combines carved sandalwood, bone, ebony, and metal materials in a warm brown colour scheme. The rectangular piece displays high relief carved panels on the lid and front, geometric bone inlay, and intricate Sadeli micro-mosaic borders framing the surfaces. A central keyhole is set into the front carved panel, flanked by dark coromandel wood bands and pale bone mouldings along the edges. The object measures 7 cm high, 16 cm wide, and 11 cm deep. In a modern interior, this lidded container suits placement on an office desk, dressing table, or living room console for storing small personal items or stationery. The compact proportions allow it to sit easily on shelves or side tables within a study or gentleman's library setting.

FAQs

Sadeli work is a traditional technique of micro-mosaicing originating in Persia and developed in western India, predominantly Bombay and Surat, during the nineteenth century for export wares.

Craftsmen use thin rods of sandalwood, ivory, bone, tin, brass, and ebony bound together into intricate geometric matrix strips, which are glued onto a timber base alongside carved wooden panels.

Authentic pieces feature extremely fine, repeating geometric micro-mosaic borders, high-relief hand-carved panels depicting local flora or figures, and natural age-related shrinkage or patination across the surfaces.

Position the box as a focal accessory on a desk, console, or bookshelf, pairing its intricate geometric textures alongside smooth ceramics, books, or brass objects.

Keep the item in a climate-controlled room away from direct heat and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement or lifting of delicate inlay tesserae, cleaning only with a dry soft brush.
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